Hungary vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Hungary
3.63 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.42 million
in 2024
Hungary rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3.63 million against 3.42 million in South Africa, a difference of 209,590.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 979,945 233,548 746,397 Hungary
2010s 2.68 million 1.21 million 1.47 million Hungary
2020s 3.48 million 2.10 million 1.37 million Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 3.63 million against 3.42 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Hungary and South Africa?
209,590, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Hungary ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.